GOVPH

Sex: Male

Education:

• Princeton University, Ph.D. in Chemistry, 1981
• Princeton University, M.A. Chemistry, 1978
• Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, B.S. Chemistry, 1975

Field of Specialization:

Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Science

Researches:

Dayrit, F.M., Buenafe, O.E.M., Chainani, E.T., de Vera, I.M.S., Dimzon, I.K.D., Gonzales, E.G., Santos, J.E.R., (2007) Essential Quality Parameters of Commercial Virgin: Coconut Oil
CORD Volume 23, No. 1

Dayrit, F., Cagampang, J., Lagurin, L., Lapid, R., (1988) Phytochemistry of Vitex, investigation into the bronchial relaxing constituents.
Philippine Journal of Science

Dayrit, F.M., Alcantar, A.D., Villaseñor, I.M., (1990) Studies on Moringa Oleifera seeds, the antibiotic compound and its deactivation in aqueous solutions.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 119, No. 1

Villaseñor, I.M., Dayrit, F.M., Lim Sylianco, C.Y., (1990) Studies on Moringa Oleifera seeds, thermal degradation of roasted seeds.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 119, No. 1

Davrit, F.M., Gatlabayan, L., (2005) Participatory Mechanisms on Biosafety under the Cartagena Protocol: A Case Study on the Philippines
World Resources Institute, Washington D.C.

Culaba, A., Dayrit, F.M., Pernia, E.M., Caesar Saloma, C., (2006 Mr 2) Science and Technology in Economic Development
The Philippine STAR, Star Science

Dayrit, F.M., (2007) A Brief History of the Philippine Coconut Industry as Reflected in the PJS, 1906 to 2005
Philippine Journal of Science Special Centennial Edition Volume A

Chainani, E.T., Dayrit, F.M., Sison, L.G., (2001 D) Application of Linear Prediction and Rapid Acquisition to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Kimika Volume 17, No. 2

Dayrit, F.M., et al., (1995 ) Anti pest compounds from the volatile oil of Vite
The Philippine Journal of Science Volume 124, No. 1

Danan, L.M.A., Ninoriuevo, M.R., Dayrit, F.M., Rojas, N.R.L., (2004) Molecular weight determination of lysozyme using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS)
Loyola Schools Review, Ateneo de Manila University Volume 3

Dayrit, F.M., Fernandez, M.D., Lao, J.L., Perez, J.M., Chainani, E.T., (2004) Identification of the Major Organic Emissions from a Two Stroke Motorcycle Engine
Loyola Schools Review, Ateneo de Manila University Volume 3

Dayrit, F.M., Pasuelo, M.J., () Development of Quality Assurance Methods for Medicinal Plants Using Gas Chromatography Analysis
Kimika Volume 17, No. 1

Teotico, D.G., Dancel, M.C.A., Dayrit, F.M., (2000 D) The Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds from Fresh and Dried Leaves of Vitex negundo by Thermal Desorption- Gas Chromatography
Kimika Volume 16, No. 2

Dayrit, F.M., Espiritu, E.Q., Gonzalez, N., Rojas, N., Aguilan, J.T., Antonio M. Basilio, A.M., Chainani, E.T., Cruz, E., Matanguihan, B., (1999 Je) Development of 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Methods for the Study of Phosphate Metabolism in E, coli and B, subtilis
Kimika Volume 15, No. 1

Dayrit, F.M., Buenafe, O.E.M., Chaindrii, E.T., de Vera, I.M.S., (2008) Analysis of monoglycerides, diglycerides, sterols and free fatty acids in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) oil by 31P NMR spectroscopy
Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry Volume 56, No. 14

Dayrit, F.M., Buenafe, O.E.M., Chainani, E.T., de Vera, I.M.S., Dimzon, I.K.D., Gonzales, E.G., Santos, J.E.R., (2007 D) Standards for Essential Composition and Quality Factors of Commercial Virgin Coconut Oil and its Differentiation from.RBD Coconut Oil and Copra Oil
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 136, No. 22

Aguilan, J.T., Zhang, J., Dayrit, F.M., Nirionuevo, M.R., Lebrilla, C.B., (2006) Structural Analysis of K-Carrageenan Sulfated Oligosaccharides by Positive Mode Nano-ESI-FTICR-MS and MS/MS by SORICID
Journal of American Society of Mass Spectrometry Volume 17

Noel, M.G., Dayrit, F.M., (2005 Je) Triterpenes in the Callus Culture of Vitex negundo L.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 134, No. 1

Dayrit, F.M., Dumlao, M.C., (2004) Impurity profiling of methamphetamine hydrochloride drugs seized in the Philippines
Forensic Science International Volume 144

J. T. Aguilan, J. E. Broom, J. A. Hemmingson, F. M. Dayrit, M. N. E. Montana, M. C. A. Dancel, M. R. Ninonuevo, and R. H. Furneux, , (2003) Structural Analysis of Carrageenan from Farmed Varieties of Philippine Seaweed
Botanica Marina Volume 46

Aguilan, J.T., Broom, J.E., Hemmingson, J.A., Dayrit, F.M., Montana, M.N.E., Dancel, C.A., Ninonuevo, M.R., Furneux, R.X., (2003) Structural Analysis of Carrageenan from Farmed Varieties of Philippine Seaweed
Botanica Marina Volume 46

Ofk, D.C., Dancel, M.C., Moscoso, E.R., Jimenez, R.R., Dayrit, F.M. , (2002) Accumulation of lignin residues in organic matter fractions of lowland rice soils: A pyrolysis-GC-MS study
Soil Science Volume 167
Chikage Murakami, Keiko Myoga, Ryoji Kasai, Kazuhiro Ohtani, Tomonori Kurokawa, Sadahiko Ishibashi, Fabian Dam, William G. Padolina, Kazuo Yamasaki, (1993) Screening of Plant Constituents for Effect on Glucose Transport Activity in Ehlich Ascites Tumor Cells
Chemical . Pharrn. Bulletin Volume 41

Yamauchi, T., Abe, F., Padolina, W.G., Dayrit, F.M., (1990) Alkaloids from Leaves and Bark of A/stoma scho/axis in the Philippines
Phytochemistry Volume 29

Amelia P. Guevara, Clara Lim-Sylianco, Fabian Dayrit, and Paul Finch,, (1990) Antimutagens from Momordica charantia
Mutation Research Volume 230,

Villaseñor, I.M., Finch, P., Lim-Sylianco, C.Y., Dayrit, F.M., (1989) Structure of a mutagen from roasted seeds of Moringa oleifera
Carcinogenesis Volume 10

Villaserior, I.M., Lim-Sylianco, C.Y., Dayrit, F., (1989) Mutagens from roasted seeds of Moringa oleifera
Mutagen Research Volume 224

Amelia P. Guevara, Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Fabian M. Dayrit and Paul Finch, (1989) Acylglucosyl Sterols from Momordica charantia
Phytochemistry Volume 28

Brown, J.M., Dayrit, F.M., Sinou,D., (1987) Chiral ligands for organometallic catalysis containing two dioxolane ringsdoctoral work at Oxford University done in collaboration with Universite Lyon, France
Journal of Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions Volume 2

Brown, J.M., Dayrit, F.M., Lightowler,D., (1983) Interconversion of cis and trans- dihydrides derived from chelate biphosphine iridium cations
Journal of Chemical Society, Chemical Communication

Dayrit, F.M., Schwartz, J., (1981) Electron Transfer in Nickel-Catalyzed Addition Reactions of Organozirconium Compounds to Unsaturated Ketoses
Journal of American Chemical Society Volume 103

Schwartz, J., Carr, D.B., Hansen, R.T., Dayrit, F.M., (1980) Nickel-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Alkynyl Groups to a,(3-Unsaturated Ketoses)
Journal of Organic Chemistry Volume 45

Dayrit, F.M., Gladkowski, D.E., Schwartz, J., (1980) Electron Transfer in Nickel-Catalyzed Addition Reactions
American Chemical Society Volume 102

Dancel, M.C.A., Ramos, G.D., Dayrit, F.M., (1998) Determination of Acid-Extractable Phenols and Organochlorine Pesticides in Laguna Lake by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Kimika Volume 14, No. 2

Fabian M. Dayrit, Armando Guidote, Maximino L. Generalad, Constante Serna, (1994) Determination of the Quinine Content in the Bark of the Cinchona Tree Grown in Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 123, No. 3

Morallo-Rejesus, B., Maini, H.A., Ocampo, V.R., Dayrit, F.M., Quintana, E.G., (1993) Insecticidal action of several Philippine plants with emphasis on Vitex negundo
The Philippine Agriculturist Volume 76, No. 4

Dayrit, F.M., Trono, M.C.M., Morallo-Rejesus, B., Maini, H., (1995) Anti-pest Constituents in the Volatile Oil of Vitex negundo Linn
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 124, No. 1

Dayrit, F.M., Lagurin, L.G., (1994) Identification of Four Iridoids in the Pharmacologically-Active Fraction of Vitex negundo, L
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 123, No. 4

Chio, J.T., Dayrit, F.M., Ocampo, P., Ocampo, V., (1992 D) A study on the environmental impact of detergents, III: Toxicity of alkylbenzene sulfonates and coconut fatty alcohol sulfates towards fish and rat
Philippine Journal of Science (special issue)

Chio, T., Kua, E.T., Dayrit, F.M., (1992 D) A study on the environmental impact of detergents, II: Environmental degradation of alkylbenzene sulfonates and coconut fatty alcohol sulfates
Philippine Journal of Science (special issue)

Chio, T., Kua, E.T., Dayrit, F.M., (1992 D) JA study on the environmental impact of detergents, I: Detergent levels in Laguna de Bay and Davao River
Philippine Journal of Science (special issue)

Dayrit, F.M., (1991) Plant secondary metabolites by tissue culture
Kimika

Villasenor, I.M., Dayrit, F.M., Lim-Sylianco, C.Y., (1990) Studies on Moringa oleifera seeds, II: Thermal degradation of roasted seeds
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 9

Dayrit, F.M., Alcantar, A.D., Villasenor, I.M., (1990) Studies on Moringa oleifera seeds, Part I. The antibiotic compound and its deactivation in aqueous solution
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 9

Simpol, L., Dayrit, F.M., Abe, M., Yamauchi, T., (1989) Isolation of Maslinic Acid from the Leaves of Bixa orellana
Philippine Journal of Science

Dimzon, I.K.D., Morata, A.S., Müller, J., Yanela, R.K., Lebertz, S., Weil, H., Perez, T.R., Müller, J., Dayrit, F.M., & Knepper, T.P., (2018) Trace organic chemical pollutants from the lake waters of San Pablo City, Philippines by targeted and non-targeted analysis
Science of The Total Environment Volume 639

Dimzon, I.K.D., Valde, M.F., Santos, J.E.R., Garrovillas, M.J.M., Dejarme, H.M., Remollo, J.M.W., & Dayrit, F.M., (2011) Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Parameters in the Deterioration of Virgin Coconut Oil
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 140, No. 1 

Papers Presented:

• Bacterial Degradation of Chlorinated Volatile Organic C(VOCS) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS), 13th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Determination of Acid Extractable Phenols and Organochlorine Pesticides in Laguna Lake by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, 14th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Analysis of Coconut Oil Triglycerides by Mass Spectrometry, 14th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Kinetics of an Esterification Reaction by Real Time NMR Spectroscopy, 13th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Structure Property Relationship of Vinyl Acetate Butyl Acrylate Copolymers, 14th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Water Quality Assessment of Manila Bay Using Physico-Chemical Parameters, 13th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Bacterial Degradation of Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCS) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS), 13th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• Nanotechnology: Business and Practical Applications: Where the Philippines Is and Where It Should Be, Management Association of the Philippines, Manila Golf and Country Club, Makati
• A Nanotech Strategy for the Philippines, Annual Meeting of the Outstanding Young Scientists, National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila Hotel
• Biotransformation of Plant Natural Products En ERoute to Active Metabolites, 28th PAASE Conference, Georgetown University, Washington DC
• Analysis of Volatile Compounds from Heated Vegetable Oils, 13th Region X/XII Chemistry Congress, Cagayan de Oro City
• Updates on the Quality Factors of Virgin Coconut Oil, 46th Annual Convention of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc., Heritage Hotel, Pasay City
• Determination of Monoglycerides and Diglycerides in Virgin Coconut Oil by GC-MS and 31P NMR Spectroscopy, 22nd Philippine Chemistry Congress, Tagaytay City
• Standards for Essential Composition and Quality Factors of Commercial Virgin Coconut Oil, 22nd Philippine Chemistry Congress, Tagaytay City
• Molecular Analysis of Virgin Coconut 0il , 27th Annual PHASE Meeting pod Symposium, Century-Park Hotel, Manila
• Standards for Essential Composition and Quality Factors of Commercial Virgin Coconut Oil, VCO Symposium of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Traders Hotel Manila
• Antioxidant Potential of Herbal Medicines using the FRAP Assay, 9th Annual Symposium of the Natural Products Society of the Philippines, ISMED, UP Diliman, Q.C.
• Isolation and Purification of Iotacarrageenase Enzyme from Pseudoalteromonas Carrageenovora IFO 12985 (Protobacterium), 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Makati,
• Structural Analysis of Kappa-Carrageenan by MALDI-Negative-FTMS, 9th EURASIA Conference on the Chemical Sciences, Antalya, Turkey,
• Participatory Mechanisms on Biosafety Under the Cartagena Protocol: A Case Study on the Philippines , Convention of the Parties/Meeting of the Parties 2 (COP/MOP2) on the Cartagena Protocol, United Nations, Environmental Program, Montreal, Canada
• Profiling of RBD Coconut Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil through Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) and Gas ChromatographyMass Spectrometry (GC-MS), 20th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Baguio Country Club, Baguio City
• Isolation, Purification and Identification of X-Carrageenan from Pseudoalteromonas Carrageenovora NITE-BRC (IFO) 12985 by Peptide Mass Mapping, 20th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Baguio Country Club, Baguio City
• Profiling of Proteins from Coconut Water and Meat, and Screening for Proteases and Glycosyl Hydrolasel, 20th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Baguio Country Club, Baguio City
• Quality Assurance in Herbal Medicines: Isolation of Marker Compounds , Regional Workshop on Good Manufacturing Practice for Herbal Medicines, Bureau of Food and Drug
• Participatory Mechanisms on Biosafety under the Cartagena Protocol, Case Study on the Philippines, Regional Workshop on Participatory Mechanisms Sponsored by the World Resources Institute, Tagaytay Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City
• Natural Products and the GMO Debate, 9th Annual-Symposium of the Natural Products Society of the Philippines, ISMED, UP Diliman, Quezon City
• Biosafety and the GMO Debate, 53rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PhiIAAS), Cebu Midtown Hotel, Cebu
• A Phytochemical Study of "Kayos" (Dioscorea hispida, Dennst.), 19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Iloilo City
• Isolation and Purification of K-Carrageenase Enzyme from Pseudoalteromonas Carrageenovora, 19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Iloilo City
• Microextraction of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) from Soil Samples, 19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Iloilo City
• Triterpenes in Callus Cultures of Vilex Negundo L, 19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Iloilo City
• The Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the Quantitative Analysis of Polymer Blends, 19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Iloilo City
• Profiling of Drug Impurities as a Forensic Tool, 19th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Iloilo City
• Identification of the Major Organic Emissions from a 2-Stroke Motorcycle Engine, Poisons in Our Environment," sponsored by the Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology 4th Annual Convention, Manila Pavilion Hotel
• Quantitation of Anionic Surfactants by Negative Mode Flow Injection Electrospray Mass Spectrometry, 8th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam, Oct 21-24, 2003.
• Structural Analysis of Carrageenan from Philippine Eucheuma Species, 4th Mindanao Seaweed Conference, Zamboanga City
• Development of an Analytical Method for 3-Monochloropropane-l,2-diol in Soy Sauce Using 4-Heptanone as Derivatizing Agentt, Annual Conference of the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PHASE) Manila Hotel
• Structural Analysis of Carrageenan from Farmed Varieties of Philippine Seaweed, Annual Conference of the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PARSE) Manila Hotel
• Development of Analysis of PCBs and OCP by Solid Phase Microextraction, Annual,. Conference of the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PARSE) Manila Hotel,
• Quantitation of Anionic Surfactants by Flow-Injection Electrospray Mass Spectrometry (FIA-ESI-MS) , Annual Conference of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
• Reflections on the Role of Science in Envirtonmental Policy, Conference on Perspectives in International Environmental Policy, Pazmany Peter University, Budapest, Hungary
• Developing a Nanotechnology Roadmap for the Philippine, Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology, Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
• Application of Qualitative and Quantitative Thin Layer Chromatography in Herbal Medicine Products,
• Vision 2020: The Environment and Sustainable Development, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Symposium, Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University
• Quantitative Natural Products Chemistry: A Bridge Between Academe and Industry, 7th Annual Conference of the Natural Products Society of the Philippines, United Laboratories
• Quality Assurance in the Herbal Medicines, Herbal Medicine Symposium, CITEM
• Proposed Policy Framework for Water Management, 11th International Conference, Philippine Waterworks Association, (PHILWATER 2002), Iloilo City
• Molecular Approaches: An Essential Tool in Carrageenan R&D, 3rd National Seaweed Convention, Cebu City, (organized by the Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines, SIAP)
• The Dioxin Challenge, Annual Convention of the Pollution Control Association of the Philippines (PCAPI), Subic Freeport
• Science & Technology and the Challenge of Sustainable Development in the 21st Century , Symposium on Science and Religion, East Asian Pastoral Institute, Ateneo de Manila University

Awards:

• Achievement Award (Chemical Education), PFCS, 1995
• Best Paper Award, National Academy of Science and Technology, 2007 July
• Achievement Award for the Chemical Sciences, National Research Council of the Philippines, 2002 March
• Best Paper Award , National Academy of Science and Technology, 1995
• Achievement Award in Chemistry Education, Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies, 1995 May
• Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) for 1993, in the field of Chemistry, Philippine Jaycees, 1995 April
• Senior Research Grantee, Fulbright Foundation, 1993 August-December
• Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award for Government Service (Civil Service, CSC Award by President Corazon C. Aquino, 1988
• Balik-Scientist Award, National Science and Technology Authority, 1982 December
• Top 10, Chemistry Licensure Examinations, Professional Regulation Commission, 1975
• Cum Laude, BS Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University, 1975